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Mahwah schools honor long‑serving educators; several staff members give farewell remarks
Summary
The board recognized multiple retirees. Speakers included a teacher retiring after 37 years and the high school principal, who recounted 39 years in education and said he plans to remain involved advising student teachers.
The Mahwah Township Public School District recognized several retiring staff members during the meeting. A staff member retiring after 37 years described the difficulty of leaving but said she plans to continue advising student teachers and remain connected to the schools.
"This is my home for 37 years," the retiring teacher said, adding that she loves teaching and will "not gonna stop" advising future teachers. Another speaker paid tribute to Mr. Pascat, noting his 36 years of service and his consistent presence at school and community events.
The high school principal addressed the board and attendees with a longer farewell. He said he had "spent 56 years of my life in my school building," including 39 years as an educator, and thanked family, staff, administrators, and the board for their support. He praised students—referred to in the transcript as the "Thunderbirds"—and described the role as a calling, saying he looks forward to watching the district succeed under new leadership.
Remarks were largely celebratory; no formal personnel actions or votes were recorded in the segments covering the tributes. The transcript does not provide full legal retirement paperwork details, pension figures, or effective retirement dates; those items would appear in personnel records or a separate agenda item if required.
